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horsez
Joined: 13 Mar 2007
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Location: Fredericksburg,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject: Artichoke varieties |
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| Has anyone found a good variety of artichoke to grow in South Texas? I tried Green Globe in San Antonio with limited success a few years ago. We now live out east of town. I have seen a variety called Texas Hill mentioned. Any idea where to get plants or seeds? |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| I did a search on the Texas Hill myself but could not find anyone that had the plants in stock. We settled on the Green Globe and the plant is doing well but I don't know if it'll make it thru the hot summer. Any special tips you can give me for the Green Globe? |
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horsez
Joined: 13 Mar 2007
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Location: Fredericksburg,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Not really, we started from seed, they made it throught the summer as I remember and and we got a couple of small chokes. They had partial shade which probably didn't help. they eventually died, not sure why. Sorry I was not more help. |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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We 're expecting!! I discovered our first little artichoke yesterday. I certainly was not anticipating one this early but thanks to the rain and "milder" temps we have success. Here's our first pic of our little one...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=v3wm5ex.6tam2i6h&x=0&y=-x7yw4m |
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